Mesoamerica Review

What areas make up Mesoamerica?

• Mexico and Central America

• North America and Canada

• Central America and South America

• Mexico and South America

Maize is another word for...

• Corn

• Squash

• Beans

• Avocados

Palanque was a famous city from the _________ civilization

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

Which two civilizations lived in the Mesoamerica area?

• Maya and Aztec

• Aztec and Inca

• Maya and Inca

• Intec and Mayca

Which of these theories describes how people first got to the Americas?

• Land bridge between modern day Siberia and Alaska

• Coastal migration

• Both of these

• None of these

Where did the Maya live in Mesoamerica?

• Southern and Central Mexico

• Iberian Peninsula

• Andes Mountains

• Sahara Desert

The Mayans had a massive empire and were all united politically

• True

• False

Mayan civilization was made up of...

• Independent city-states

• Interconnected empires

• Massive mountain civilizations

• Conquistadors

Why did the Mayan's build temples at the top of their pyramids?

• Priests performed religious ceremonies and sacrifices while people watched from below

• They planted crops in the temples to feed the community

• Harsh dust storms forced them to rise above the treetops

• Government officials met in secret in the temples

The Maya were polytheistic and practiced human sacrifice

• True

• False